John Locke
The people agree to give up some freedoms if the government agrees to protect everyone's rights. If the government fails to deliver, the people revolt- like the colonists did during the American Revolution
A social contract
A period of time when people developed new ideas about human existence including people's basic rights and the level of control they should have over their government and futures.
The Enlightenment
Montesquieu believed this was the peace of mind that exists from being safe. Montesquieu believed this only happened when everyone follows the law
liberty
Makes laws
legislative branch
A king or queen has all the power
Absolute Monarchy
The natural rights
Life, Liberty, and Property
Where did the Enlightenment begin?
Europe
When the government is divided into parts and each has its own purpose
Separation of Powers
Enforces laws
Executive Branch
Representative Democracy
Natural rights aren't given to people because
they are born with them
Many of the ideas of the Enlightenment were based on science and reason and thinking about ways to improve the human experience. What was another name for this time period?
The Age of Reason
checks and balances
Interprets laws
Judicial Branch
The national government and the regional governments share power
Federal system
There are no rules, no one in charge, and no way for people to protect their natural rights
What is a state of nature?
In a social contract, people give up some freedom in exchange for protection. If the government fails to offer those protections, the people have the right to revolt.
Consent of the governed
The founding father of the constitution who liked the idea of separation of powers and checks and balances
Head of the executive branch
The President
The regional governments have all the power and the central government can only do what the regional governments allow it to do.
Confederal System
The job/purpose of the _________ is to end the state of nature and provide people with certain protections
government
Many Enlightenment thinkers believed in this over gaining power through heredity.
Republicanism
U.S. document that explains what each branch of government is supposed to do
The U.S. Constitution
The people who make the laws are called (two names)
Representatives and Senators
The people vote on the lawmakers (legislative) and the legislative members vote on the executive.
Parliamentary